Burundi
Compare Burundi →BI · BDI · BACI 108 · latest data 2024
Exports
= $68 M75.9% over 5 yrs (down)
Imports
= $484 M50.4% over 5 yrs (down)
Trade balancedeficit
= −$416 M
Total trade
= $552 M56.1% over 5 yrs (down)
- World position
- #196 of 225 exporters · bottom half · #194 of 225 importers · bottom half · 2024
- World export share since 1995
- ±0.0 pp
Trade timeline
Burundi's exports fell from $250M in 1995 to $68M in 2024; the 2024 balance was −$416M.
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| Year | Exports ($M) | Imports ($M) | Balance ($M) | Total ($M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $250 M | $314 M | −$64 M | $563 M |
| 1996 | $105 M | $181 M | −$76 M | $285 M |
| 1997 | $103 M | $148 M | −$45 M | $252 M |
| 1998 | $75 M | $203 M | −$128 M | $277 M |
| 1999 | $68 M | $166 M | −$98 M | $234 M |
| 2000 | $62 M | $182 M | −$120 M | $243 M |
| 2001 | $52 M | $178 M | −$126 M | $230 M |
| 2002 | $45 M | $171 M | −$127 M | $216 M |
| 2003 | $79 M | $183 M | −$104 M | $262 M |
| 2004 | $88 M | $255 M | −$167 M | $343 M |
| 2005 | $125 M | $348 M | −$223 M | $473 M |
| 2006 | $263 M | $448 M | −$185 M | $711 M |
| 2007 | $156 M | $513 M | −$357 M | $669 M |
| 2008 | $110 M | $404 M | −$295 M | $514 M |
| 2009 | $148 M | $523 M | −$375 M | $671 M |
| 2010 | $128 M | $544 M | −$416 M | $672 M |
| 2011 | $253 M | $1,207 M | −$954 M | $1,460 M |
| 2012 | $269 M | $1,095 M | −$827 M | $1,364 M |
| 2013 | $338 M | $829 M | −$491 M | $1,168 M |
| 2014 | $335 M | $763 M | −$428 M | $1,099 M |
| 2015 | $288 M | $678 M | −$391 M | $966 M |
| 2016 | $218 M | $739 M | −$521 M | $957 M |
| 2017 | $191 M | $892 M | −$701 M | $1,083 M |
| 2018 | $273 M | $867 M | −$595 M | $1,140 M |
| 2019 | $283 M | $975 M | −$693 M | $1,258 M |
| 2020 | $213 M | $995 M | −$782 M | $1,209 M |
| 2021 | $179 M | $1,090 M | −$912 M | $1,269 M |
| 2022 | $186 M | $1,308 M | −$1,123 M | $1,494 M |
| 2023 | $199 M | $675 M | −$477 M | $874 M |
| 2024 | $68 M | $484 M | −$416 M | $552 M |
Trading partners
China was Burundi's top trading partner in 2024, at 20.4% of total trade; the top five partners covered 62.7%.
- Top partner share
- 20.4%
- Top-5 share
- 62.7%
- Partners
- 93
- Partner HHI (0–1)
- 0.098
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| Rank | Partner | Exports to ($M) | Imports from ($M) | Total ($M) | Balance ($M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | China | $23 M | $90 M | $113 M | −$67 M |
| #2 | Uganda | $2 M | $72 M | $74 M | −$71 M |
| #3 | Tanzania | $1 M | $61 M | $62 M | −$61 M |
| #4 | Kenya | $0 M | $56 M | $56 M | −$56 M |
| #5 | Belgium | $5 M | $36 M | $40 M | −$31 M |
| #6 | India | $2 M | $32 M | $34 M | −$30 M |
| #7 | Germany | $3 M | $14 M | $17 M | −$11 M |
| #8 | Japan | $2 M | $14 M | $16 M | −$12 M |
| #9 | Zambia | $1 M | $14 M | $16 M | −$13 M |
| #10 | France | $3 M | $11 M | $14 M | −$8 M |
| #11 | Egypt | $0 M | $11 M | $11 M | −$11 M |
| #12 | United States | $4 M | $6 M | $10 M | −$3 M |
| #13 | Malta | $0 M | $10 M | $10 M | −$10 M |
| #14 | Italy | $1 M | $8 M | $9 M | −$7 M |
| #15 | Türkiye | $0 M | $7 M | $8 M | −$7 M |
Products & sectors
Product composition of Burundi's trade in 2024.
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Concentration & risk
Burundi's export partners diversified over 1995–2024 — HHI 0.188 → 0.140, a moderately concentrated export base across 77 partners in 2024.
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| Year | Export HHI | Import HHI | Export partners | Import partners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.188 | 0.065 | 53 | 75 |
| 1996 | 0.143 | 0.068 | 57 | 72 |
| 1997 | 0.108 | 0.069 | 66 | 72 |
| 1998 | 0.203 | 0.075 | 64 | 79 |
| 1999 | 0.114 | 0.066 | 44 | 82 |
| 2000 | 0.079 | 0.070 | 67 | 91 |
| 2001 | 0.069 | 0.059 | 74 | 97 |
| 2002 | 0.156 | 0.060 | 77 | 88 |
| 2003 | 0.197 | 0.081 | 77 | 82 |
| 2004 | 0.205 | 0.067 | 78 | 100 |
| 2005 | 0.109 | 0.056 | 93 | 112 |
| 2006 | 0.128 | 0.056 | 93 | 116 |
| 2007 | 0.083 | 0.093 | 98 | 114 |
| 2008 | 0.066 | 0.069 | 88 | 106 |
| 2009 | 0.116 | 0.066 | 95 | 103 |
| 2010 | 0.077 | 0.062 | 93 | 115 |
| 2011 | 0.099 | 0.092 | 103 | 126 |
| 2012 | 0.342 | 0.067 | 85 | 130 |
| 2013 | 0.452 | 0.063 | 85 | 126 |
| 2014 | 0.407 | 0.058 | 98 | 127 |
| 2015 | 0.343 | 0.061 | 96 | 121 |
| 2016 | 0.266 | 0.073 | 104 | 119 |
| 2017 | 0.182 | 0.069 | 100 | 131 |
| 2018 | 0.212 | 0.071 | 107 | 132 |
| 2019 | 0.285 | 0.068 | 109 | 125 |
| 2020 | 0.168 | 0.071 | 102 | 137 |
| 2021 | 0.143 | 0.080 | 115 | 140 |
| 2022 | 0.131 | 0.085 | 118 | 129 |
| 2023 | 0.365 | 0.122 | 88 | 84 |
| 2024 | 0.140 | 0.101 | 77 | 74 |
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